Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1955 volume:

DECATUR JR.-SR. HIGH SCHOOL DECATUR, INDIANA VOLUME XU f mi k SI Left Column—Sophomore Chicago Trip. Nearly class time! Middle Column—Just a group. Phil’s car and ac¬ cessories. Hitched? ? Right Column—Popular car? FOREWORD We bring to you this book of the school activities for the year 1954-1955. We hope we have been able to make the year live again for you, and that in years to come, leafing through this Ravelings, will bring back many happy memories of your school days. m ® y ■ MKMIW ' mmmmmmsmi a� $ 4 mmm’ i tMW ' «W? � mmm mm. - v HttiiMP ' I l| Fl Jk CONTENTS FACULTY Page 6 CLASSES Page 12 ORGANIZATIONS Page 32 ACTIVITIES Page 46 SPORTS Page 54 Left Page—Walter, Dick, and Jerry. Championship Intramural Basketball Team. They cook it—they can eat it! Bob does a mean step! Right Page—F.F.A. Banquet. Break¬ ing ground for the new building. At the Art Exhibit. Time out between dances! 1? ,V.| g sf|P Superintendent W. Guy Brown City Superintendent Secretaries Miss Iverna Werling Secy, to Mr. Brown Mrs. Vera Doty Secy, to Mr. Andrews Principal Hugh J. Andrews High School Principal Faculty Harry O. Irwin, Pres.; Supt. Brown; George D. Helm, Treas.; Everett Hutker, Secy. School Board Merritt J. Alger Mathematics and Testing Hugh M. Cobb Commerce and English Harry D. Dailey Science and Mathematics Deane T. Dorwin Social Studies and Guidance 9 Helen Haubold Vocal Music Kathryn A. Kauffman Art f Roberta O. Ludy Home Economics M. Eleanor Pumphrey Librarian Charlotte Vera Latin and English Cathryn E. Weidler English . Rebecca Walters Worthman Girls’ Physical Education Sylvester L. Everhart Physical Ed. and Driver Training 10 Maynard Hetrick Commercial William H. Journay Vocational Agriculture and Biology Amos R. Ketchum Shop and Mechanical Drawing Clint E. Reed Band 9 Lowell J. Smith Social Studies and Audio-Visual George W. Stallings Science and Mathematics Robert Worthman Coach and Physical Education Hubert Zerkel, Jr. English and Assistant Coach I ir CLASSES Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Eighth Grade Seventh Grade K88K2 ' V ' v ' . II Cv ’ 1 Sheila Ahr, Fresh.-Soph. Chorus 52; Choir 54, 55; Scholastic Letter 52, 53, 54, 55; Biology Club 54; Commercial Club 54; Secretary of Choir 55; Operetta 53, 54, 55; Jacket Journal 55; Girl’s Volleyball 55; Intramural Basketball 52, 53, 54; Christmas Program 53, 54, 55; Band Orchestra 52, 53, 54, 55; Pep Champs 52, 53; Girl’s Double Trio 55; Gabfest 55. Stanley Allison, Baseball 52; Howling Hosts 52, 53, 54, 55; F.F.A. Sentinel 52; F.F.A. Reporter 53; F.F.A. Secy. 54; F.F.A. Treas. 55; Track 53, 54, 55; Football 53, 54, 55; “D” Club 53, 54, 55; Class Pres. 54; Class Treas. 55; Christmas Program 55; Student Council 54. Gerald Phillip Bair, Football 52, 53, 54, 55; Boys Intramural 55; Choir 54, 55; Fresh.-Soph. Chorus 52, 53; Basketball 52, 53, 54; Track 52, 53, 54, 55; “D” Club 53, 54, 55, Co-Captain Football Team 55; President of “D” Club 55; Howling Hosts 52, 53; Pres, of Color Wheel 55; Color Wheel 54, 55; Com¬ mercial Club 54; Cheering Block 55. Phil Baker, Football 52, 53, 54, 55; Track 52, 54, 55; “D” Club 54, 55; Com¬ mercial Club 55; Art Club 55; Howling Hosts 52; Cheering Block 55. William Baumann, Football 54; Boys Intramurals 52, 53, 54, 55; Com¬ mercial Club 55; Art Club 55; Howling Hosts 52, 53; Cheering Block 55; Baseball 54; Track 55; Fresh.-Soph. Chorus 52, 53. Marilyn Marie Braun, Pep Champs 53; Commercial Club 54, 55; Gabfest Staff 55; Fresh.-Soph. Chorus 53; Cheering Block 55. Robert Eugene Butcher, Howling Hosts 52, 53; Track 52, 53, 54; Intramural 52; Commercial Club 54. Patricia Ann Byrd, Pep Champs 52, 53; F.H.A. 52, 53, 54, 55; Color Wheel 53, 55; Christmas Program 55; Canteen 53, 54, 55; Girl’s Intramural 53, 54, 55; Gabfest Staff 55; Commercial Club 54. Nancy Joan Clark, Pep Champs 52, 53; Second Team Cheerleader 52; In¬ tramural Basketball 52, Choir 54, 55; Musical Revue 53; Commercial Club 53, 54, 55; Christmas Program 54, 55; Operetta 55; Gabfest Staff 55; Varsity Cheerleader 55; Volleyball Team 55. Roger Cookson, Football 52, 53, 54; Howling Hosts 52, 53; Intramurals 52, 53; Cheering Block 55. Dana Mae Dalzell, Class Pres. 55; Student Council 53, 55; Choir 54, 55; Ravelings Staff 54, 55; Inkspots Staff 55; Intramural Basketball 52, 53, 54, 55; Double Trio 54, 55; Pep Champs 52, 53; Fresh.-Soph. Chorus 52; Band Orchestra 52, 53, 54, 55; Commercial 54; Scholastic Letter 52, 53, 54, 55; Christmas Program 54, 55; Operetta 54, 55. Roger Daniels, Fresh.-Soph. Chorus 52, 53; Howling Hosts 52, 53; Commer¬ cial Club 53, 54; Operetta 54, 55; Christmas Program 54, 55; Gabfest Staff 53, 54; Inkspots 54, 55. Musical Revue 53, 54. Donald Lee Duff, Baseball 52, 53; Track 54, 55; Football 52, 53, 54; Choir 54, 55; “D” Cl ub 54, 55; Operetta 54; Christmas Program 53, 54; Basketball 52; Howling Hosts 52, 53; Scholastic Letter 53. June Edwards, Pep Champs 52, 53; Fresh.-Soph. Chorus 52, 53; Commercial Club 54, 55; Choir 54, 55; Christmas Program 54, 55; Operetta 54, 55. Gabfest Staff 55; Cheering Block 55. Doyle Lee Egly, Choir 55; Track 54, 55; Operetta 55; Football 54; Intra¬ murals 52, 53, 54, 55. Roger Arnold Eichenauer, Track 52, 53, 54; Basketball 52, 53, 54; Howling Hosts 52, 53; Choir 54, 55; Intramurals 55; Commercial Club 54; Fresh.-Soph. Chorus 52, 53; “D” Club 54, 55; Operetta 54, 55; Christmas Program 54, 55. Roger Bryan Eley, Football 52, 53, 54, 55; Basketball 52, 53, 54, 55; Track 52, 53, 54; Golf 54, 55; Choir 55; Boy’s Quartette 55; “D” Club 53, 54, 55; Ravelings Staff 54, 55; Inkspots Co-Editor 55; Scholastic Letter 52, 53, 55. David Carlton Embler, Track 52, 54; Prom Server 53, Operetta 54, 55; Com¬ mercial Club 54; Choir Pres. 55; Christmas Program 54, 55; Boys Quartette 54, 55; Howling Hosts 52, 53; Intramural Basketball 53; Football 52, 53, 54; “D” Club 54, 55. Greta Marguerite Erekson, Fresh.-Soph. Chorus 52, 53; Band 52; Orchestra 52; Ravelings Staff 54; Choir 54, 55; Christmas Program 54, 55; Operetta 55; Class Treas. 52; Gabfest Staff 55; Cheerleader 55; Pep Champs 52, 53; Commercial Club 54; Student Council 52; Prom Server 53; Intramural Basketball 52, 53, 54; Double Trio 55; Inkspots 55; Legion Speech Contest 55; Musical Revue 54. Joyce Ann Embler, Student Council 53; Orchestra 53; Fresh.-Soph. Chorus 52, 53; Prom Server 53; Treas. of Class 52; High School Choir 54, 55; Musi¬ cal Revue 54, 55; Christmas Program 54, 55; Girl’s Intramural 52, 53, 54; Yell Leader 55; Ravelings Staff 55; Gabfest 55; Band 52, 53. Shirley Lucile Garner, F.H.A. 52, 53, 54, 55; Parliamentarian 55; Commercial Club 55; Gabfest Staff 55; Christmas Program 54; Canteen 53, 54, 55; Pep Champs 52, 53. Sara Ann Gerber, Student Council 52; Treasurer Pep Champs 52; Fresh.- Soph. Chorus 52; Secretary of Pep Champs 53; Prom Server 53; Treasurer of Class 54; High School Choir 54, 55; Musical Revue 54; Christmas Program 54, 55; Commercial Club 54; Operetta 55; Jacket Journal 55; Gabfest 54; Girl’s Intramurals 52, 53, 54; Ink Spots 55; Legion Speech Contest 54; Cheer¬ ing Block 55. Gerald Grote, Howling Hosts 52, 53; F.F.A. 52, 53, 54, 55; F.F.A. President, 55; F.F.A. Crop Team 52, 53, 54; Cheering Block 55. Jeanette Ann Hahnert, Choir 54, 55; Fresh.-Soph. Chorus 52, 53; Gabfest Staff 54, 55; Commercial Club 54; Operetta 55; Pep Champs 52, 53; Christmas Program 52 53, 54, 55; Inkspots 55; Musical Revue 54. Janice Hall, Fresh.-Soph. Chorus, 52; Pep Champs 52, 53; Christmas Program 54; Secretary of Student Council, 55; Vice-President Commercial Club 55; Co-Editor Gabfest 55; Choir 54; Art Club 52; Operetta 54. David Gene Halterman, Track 52, 53, 54, 55; Basketball 52, 53, 54, 55; Foot¬ ball 52, 53, 54, 55; “D” Club 53, 54, 55; Fresh.-Soph. Chorus 52; Prom Server 53; Secretary-Treasurer of “D” Club 55; Christmas Program 53; Commercial Club 54; Howling Hosts 52; Co-Captain Football 55; Junior Rotarian 55. John Hammond, Golf 54, 55; Pres. Student Council 55; Prom Server 53; Commercial Club 53, 54; Howling Hosts 53, 54; Class Vice-President 53. Paul William Hancher Jr., Basketball 52, 53, 54; Football 52, 53, 54, 55; Track 52, 53; Baseball 54, 55; “D” Club 53, 54, 55; Prom Server 53; Gab¬ fest Staff 55; Howling Hosts 52, 53. Gwendolyn Sue Hilyard, Fresh.-Soph. Chorus 52, 53; Choir 54, 55; Sec¬ retary of Class 53; Gabfest 52, 53, 55; Christmas Program 54, 55; Operetta 55; Inkspots 55; Jacket Journal 55; Legion Oratorical Contest 55; Scholastic Letter 52; Student Council 53; Commercial Club 54; Pep Champs 52, 53; Band 52; Orchestra 52; High School Reporter 55; Cheering Block 55. Max Eugene Hilyard, Football 52, 53, 54, 55; Basketball 52, 53; Track 52, 53, 54, 55; Intramural Basketball, 54, 55; Student Council 53; Howling Hosts 52, 53; “D” Club 53, 54. 55; Art Club 55; Commercial Club 54; Gab¬ fest Staff 55; Junior Rotarian 54. James Holt, Howling Hosts 52, 53; F.F.A. 52, 53, 54, 55; Sentinel of F.F.A. 53; F.F.A. Reporter 55; Commercial Club 54; Intramural Basketball 53; Crops Judging Team 54, 55. Alyce Kay Johnson, Pep Champs 52, 53; Fresh.-Soph. Chorus 53; Choir 54, 55; Commercial Club 54, 55; Gabfest Staff 55; F.H.A. 52; Intramural Basketball 52; Christmas Program 54, 55; Operetta 54, 55. Charles Willis Judt, Track 53, 54; Football 53, 54; Intramural Basketball 52, 53, 54, 55; Fresh.-Soph. Chorus 53, 54; Choir 55; Track Mgr. 54, 55; Football Mgr. 54, 55; Christmas Program 55; Howling Hosts 52, 53; Com¬ mercial Club 55; Operetta 55; Cheering Block 55; “D” Club 54, 55. Jerry Keller, Howling Hosts 52, 53; Commercial Club 54, 55; Color Wheel 55; Choir 55; Operetta 55; Gabfest 55; Cheering Block 55; Christmas Program 54. Carl Lehrman, F.F.A., 52, 53, 54, 55; Sect. F.F.A. 55; Art Club 54; “D” Club 54, 55. Barbara Rose McBride, Volleyball Team, 55 Pep Champs 52, 53; F.H.A. 52, 53, 54; Vice-President F.H.A. 54; Color Wheel 53, 55; Christmas Program 55; Canteen 53, 54, 55; Intramural Basketball 53, 54; Gabfest Staff 55; Student Council 55. Frederick McDougal, Football 52, 53, 54, 55; Basketball 52, 53, 54, 55; Baseball 52, 53, 54, 55; Howling Hosts 52; “D” Club 53, 54, 55; Class Pres. 52; Class Vice-Pres. 55; Prom Server 53; Student Council 52; Commercial Club 54; Gabfest Staff 52. Colleen Marbach, F.H.A. 53; Choir 54, 55; Band 52; Ravelings Staff 55; Gabfest Staff 55; Operetta 54, 55; Christmas Play 54, 55; Commercial Club 54, 55; Pep Champs 52, 53; Cheering Block 55. Richard Marbach, F.F.A. 52, 53, 54, 55; Sentinel F.F.A. 53; Vice-President F.F.A. 55; Howling Hosts 52, 53; Cheering Block 55; Student Council 55. Belva Delores Miller, Pep Champs 52, 53; Intramural Basketball 52, 53; Prom Server, 53; Fresh.-Soph. Chorus, 52, 53; Choir 54, 55; Cheering Block 55; Christmas Program 54, 55; Operetta 55; Commercial Club 54, 55; Class Treas. 53; Gabfest Staff 55; Ravelings Staff 55; F.F.A. 52. — a Arlene Myers, Fresh.-Soph. Chorus 52, 53; Choir 55; Christmas Program 55; Operetta 55; Pep Champs 52, 53; Commercial Club 54, 55; Student Council 54; Gabfest Staff 55; Ravelings Staff 55; Prom Server 53; Cheer¬ ing Block 55; F.H.A. 52. Ervin Roy Myers, Football 52, 53, 54, 55; Track 52, 53, 54, 55; Basketball 52, 53; Intramurals 54, 55; Howling Hosts 52, 53; Cheering Block 55; Color Wheel 55; “D” Club 55. John Daniel Neireiter, Football 52, 53, 54, 55; Basketball 52, 53, 54, 55; Basketball Co-Captain 55; Baseball 53, 54, 55; Christmas Program 55; Junior Rotarian 55; “D” Club 54, 55; Prom Server 53; Howling Hosts 52, 53; Scholastic Letter 52. Rob ert Allen Ochsenrider, Band 52, 53, 54, 55; Orchestra 52, 53, 54, 55; Track 52; Gabfest Staff 55; Commercial Club 54; Howling Hosts 52, 53; Operetta 53, 54 55; Choir 55; Christmas Program 55; Intramural Basketball 52, 53, 54, 55; Rotary Speech Contest 55. Jacquelyn Lee Reidenbach, Fresh.-Soph. Chorus 52, 53; Ravelings Staff 55; Pep Champs 52, 53; Choir 54, 55; Band 52, 53, 54, 55; Christmas Program 52, 53, 54, 55; Operetta 54, 55; Gabfest Staff 55; Commercial Club 54, 55; Volley Ball Team 55; Girls Intramural 52, 53, 55; F.H.A. 52. Jane Alice Rentz, Fresh.-Soph. Chorus 52; Choir Accompanist 54, 55; Legion Speech Contest 55; Band and Orchestra 52, 53, 54, 55; Pep Champs 52, 53; Girls Double Trio 55; Intramural Basketball 52, 53; Gabfest Staff 54; Commercial Club 54; Operetta 53, 54, 55; Christmas Program 54, 55; Ink- spots Staff 55; Biology Club 54; Scholastic Letter 52, 53, 54, 55. Jerry Lamar Rhodes, Football 52, 53, 54, 55; Track 52, 53, 54, 55; “D” Club 53, 54, 55; Intramural Basketball 52, 53, 54, 55; Howling Hosts 52, 53; Rotary Speech Contest 55; Operetta 55. Ronald Leon Robinson, Editor of Ravelings 55; Assistant Editor of Ravel¬ ings 54; Football 53; Basketball 52, 53; Choir 55; Fresh.-Soph. Chorus 52, 53; Christmas Program 52, 54, 55; Band 52, 53, 54, 55; Orchestra 52, 53, 54, 55; Rotary Speech Contest 55; American Legion Speech Contest 55; Junior Town Meeting 55; Intramurals 54, 55; Gabfest Staff 52, 53, 54; Inkspots Staff 55; Howling Hosts 52, 53; Prom Server 53; Commercial Club 54; Junior Rotarian 55; Treasurer of Class 54. Paul Dwight Rolston, Track 52; “D” Club 53, 54, 55; Football 52, 53, 54, 55; Basketball 52, 53, 54; Intramural Basketball 55; Howling Hosts 52, 53; Cheer¬ ing Block 55; Basketball 53, 54, 55; Commercial Club 55. Carol Roop, F.H.A. 53, 54, 55; Art Club 54, 55; Commercial Club 54, 55; Ravelings Staff 54, 55; Canteen 52, 53. David Roy Runyon, Track 52, 53, 55; Art Club, 52, 53; Howling Hosts, 52, 53; Cross Country, 52; Football 52; Intramurals 52, 54, 55; Fresh.-Soph. Chorus 52, 53; High School Choir 54, 55; Commercial Club 53, Operetta 54; 55; Christmas Program 52, 53, 54. Harlen Eugene Shaffer, Track 52, 53; Football 52, 53, 54, 55; Commercial Club 54; “D” Club 54, 55; Boys Intramurals 52, 53, 54, 55; Howling Hosts 52, 53. Perry Lynn Sheets. Football 52, 53, 54; Howling Hosts 52, 53; Intramural Basketball 52, 53, 54, 55; Cheering Block 55. Anita Helen Smith, Sec’y. Senior Class 55; Fresh.-Soph. Chorus 52; Ravel¬ ings Staff 54, 55; Sec’y. Student Council 54; Choir 54, 55; Operetta 54, 55; Prom Server 53; Commercial Club 54; Pep Champs 52, 53; Intramural Bas¬ ketball 54; Double Trio 54, 55; Christmas Program 54, 55; Band 52, 53, 54, 55; Co-Editor Inkspots 55; Scholastic Letter 52, 53, 55. Earl T. Sprague, Howling Hosts 52, 53; Fresh.-Soph. Chorus 52, 53; Choir 54, 55; Christmas Program 54, 55; Spring Revue 54, 55. Robert Wayne Sprague, Howling Hosts 52, 53; Fresh.-Soph. Chorus 52, 53; Choir 54, 55; Christmas Program 54, 55; Spring Revue 54, 55; Cheering Block 55. Constance Eileen Strickler, Adams Central 52, 53; F.H.A. 54; Commercial Club 54, 55; Gabfest 55. Marilyn Dorcas Thieme, Pep Champs 52, 53; Band 52, 53, 54; Drum Majorette 54; Fresh.-Soph. Chorus 52; Choir 54, 55; Double Trio 54, 55; Commercial Club 54, 55; Editor Gabfest 55; Christmas Program 54, 55; Operetta 54, 55; Pres, of Commercial Club 55; Cheering Block 55; Orchestra 53; Prom Server 53. David Alan Uhrick, Band 52, 53, 54, 55; Orchestra 52, 53, 54, 55; Fresh.- Soph. Chorus 52, 53; Choir 55; Ravelings Staff 55; Operetta 53, 54; Christ¬ mas Program 52, 53, 54, 55; Commercial Club 54; Junior Rotarian 55; Howl¬ ing Hosts 52, 53. Harold VanHorn, Howling Hosts 52, 53; Commercial Club 54; Christmas Program 55; Intramural Basketball 52, 53; Color Wheel 55; Cheering Block 55. Ruth Weigmann, Pep Champs 52, 53; Com¬ mercial Club 54, 55; Secretary of Com¬ mercial Club 55; Gabfest Staff 55; Choir 55; Christmas Program 55; Operetta 55; Cheering Block 55. Ronald Lee Vetter, F.F.A. 52, 53, 54, 55; President F.F.A. 54; Class President 53; Basketball 52, 53, 54, 55; Co-Captain Bas¬ ketball 55; Vice-Pres. “D” Club 55; “D” Club 53, 54, 55; Student Council 53; Prom Server 53; Howling Hosts 52, 53; Track 53. Ada Louise Wass, Treasurer of F.H.A. 52, 53, 54, 55; Commercial Club 54, 55; Gab¬ fest Staff 55; Christmas Program 54; Can¬ teen 53, 54, 55; Pep Champs 53, 54. Seniors The first activity of the senior class of ’55 was to elect officers. Dana Dalzell was elected president; Fred McDougal, vice-president; Anita Smith, secretary; and Stanley Allison, treasurer. The first activity which the seniors sponsored was the Student Day Sale. With the help and co-operation of the whole student body, the senior class made more money this year than any other senior class has ever made. Many students also received permanent jobs from this project. After the first home football game the seniors sponsored a dance in the gym. During the basketball season the seniors also sponsored a dance called the “Senior Sno-Ball.” During the fall the seniors visited the Court House as part of their citizenship training. The duties of the various county officials were explained to them and they also saw the grand jury receive its charge from the judge. In February a trip was taken to Indianapolis where they saw the state legislature in action. The tour through the State House added much in making the trip interesting, as well as educational. Many seniors took part in the operetta, “Harmony Hall,” which everyone agreed was a success. One of the high-lights of the year was the Junior-Senior Prom. The Juniors did a wonderful job of planning and decorating around the theme, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” They made the Prom something that all the seniors w ill remember for a long time as one of the outstanding events of their high school career. Baccalaureate services were held on May 22 with Reverend Virgil W. Sexton of the Meth¬ odist Church giving the message. The Senior Banquet was held on May 23. Everyone had a good time dressing up as a secret desire or ambition. The final event of the year and the event towards which the seniors had been moving all year was Commencement. Dr. Harold W. Richardson, president of Franklin College, gave a wonderful speech, and then Mr. Irwin presented the seniors with their diplomas. The Com¬ mencement dance followed after graduation. After the dance entertainment was provided throughout the night by various civic organizations. Each senior has many wonderful memories, not only of his senior year, but of his whole high school career at Decatur High. It is a heritage to be proud of and work for. ■ 22 f Row 1: Carolyn Aumann, Thomas Aurand, Sharon Baker, Michael Beery, Myra Black, Alan Bogner, Jim Bowman Leah Brandyberry, Don Brewer, Wayne Brunner. Row 2: James Butcher, Joyce Cal¬ low, Nancy Cole, Jon Corey, Janet Courtney, Dan Cowans, Phil De- Bolt, Marlene Dellinger, David Ellsworth, Gladys Ewell. Row 3: Wayne Flora, Marilyn Foor, Sara Frank, Judy Franz, Arlen Fuelling, Ruth Girod, Tom Grimm, Mildred Grote, Roger Hawkins, Harry Hebble. Row 4: Barbara Heller, Dwight Hoffman, Deanna Johnson, Judy Keller, Robert Keller, Betty Kna- vel, Sharon Kreischer, Dan Krueckeberg, Janet Lane, Luanne Lehman. Row 5: Judy Locke, Georgeanna Mc¬ Bride, Leroy Martin, Sondra May, Sylvia Mazelin, Donald Moser, Terry Murphy, Max Myers, Jim Osterloh, Beverly Poling. Row 6: Linda Pollock, Tom Rambo, Dicky Raver, Robert Rawley, Mary Rentz, Bill Roth, Helen Roth, Jeanine Schultz, Dan Shack- ley, Jim Sheets. Row 7: Dan Simerman, Lorna Smith, Mary Jane Smith, Harold Sommer, Rosemary Strahm, Roger Strickler, Mara Dee Striker, Joyce Sudduth, Dorcas Suman, Marlene Thieme. Row 8: Ralph Thomas, Ruth Town¬ send, Donna Venis, Shirley Wass, Rex Werst, Walter Werst, Vergil Wolfe, Larry Worden, William Zwick. President, Bill Roth; treasurer, Sharon Kreischer; secretary, Mar¬ lene Thieme; vice-pres., Jim Osterloh. Last fall the Junior Class elected the following officers to represent them in 1955: President: Bill Roth Secretary: Marlene Thieme Treasurer: Sharon Kreischer Sponsor: Miss Weidler The Juniors sponsored two after-game dances; one dur¬ ing the football season and one during the basketball sea¬ son. Both were very successful and a lot of fun. Perhaps the class trip to Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Canada, was one of the biggest high-lights of our junior year. We went by bus and had an educational as well as an excit¬ ing time. Mr. Worthman, Mr. Dorwin and Miss Weidler accompanied us. The Juniors have been very active in the various organi¬ zations here at D. H. S. Their name will be found in such organizations as the Choir, Commercial Club, Art Club, the F. F. A. and F. H. A., and the Speech department. Joyce Cal¬ low brought honor to our class by winning several speech contests. Many juniors boys are active members of the “D” Club. Terry Murphy and Rocky Strickler were members of this year’s Varsity basketball team. A good percentage of the juniors are listed on the Honor Roll, so we are active in scholastics as well as in extra-curricular activities. The Juniors ended their school activities as a class by entertaining the seniors at the Junior Prom on May 13. It was a really beautiful dance and one of the big social high¬ lights of 1955. 23 Row 1: Dewayne Agler, Stanley Al¬ ger, Karen Sue Allison, Jack Au- rand, Jack Barlett, Carolyn Sue Bassett, Gene Baxter, Edwin Bean, Helen Bollinger, Sara Brunne- graph. Row 2: Phyllis Mae Byrd, John Cole, Peter Dalzell, Max Danie ls. Shar¬ on Debolt, Ju3y Dedolph, John Dorwin, Connie Douglas, Sherian Drake, Robert Durbin. Row 3: Betsy Embler, Elaine Evans, Gloria Fugate, Linda Gambsy, Ronnie Garner, Mary Lou Gaunt, Judy Gephart, Katherine Goelz, Jay Gould, Sharon Gray. Row 4: Kenneth Hawkins, Ronnie Hesher, James Hullinger, Sharon Idlewine, Helen Irwin, Joyce Ir¬ win, John Isch, Marilyn Jefferies, Robert Johnson, Jerry Kaehr. Row 5: Tony Kelly, Stanley Kirk¬ patrick, James Klenk, Alice Krueckeberg, Jack Ladd, Dennis Lobsiger, Mary Ellen Longerbone, Charles Luhman, Twannette Mag- ley, Sharon Marbach. President, Jay Gould; secretary, Lincia Gamsby; treasurer, Gloria Fugate; vice-president, Paul Schmidt. Row 6: Janet McKean, Sharon Michaud, Virginia Miller, Rosita Osborne, Beverly Patrick, Don Peterson, James Plasterer, Sue Petrie, Chalmer Reinking, Sandra Reynolds. Row 7: Vera Roop, Jerry Rumple, Rita Runyon, Madge Scheiderer, Paul Schmidt, Fred Schott, Caro¬ lyn Wiegmann, Robert Wenger, Ellen Welch, Loraine Walters. Row 8: Ted Schrock, Charles Shaf¬ fer, Kathryn Shaffer, Beverly Singer, Donna Kay Small, Larry Smith, William Smith, Thomas Smit h, Glen Strickler, Larry Strickler. Row 9: Barbara Suttles, Lulubelle Swygart, LaVerne Thieme, Dale Troutner, Jane Uhrick, Kenneth VanHorn, Kent Varner, Virginia Vetter. On September 8, eighty-eight brand new Sophomores clamored up the steps of D. H. S. Can you believe it? I said sophomores! Before we could do anything else, we elected officers. They are Jay Gould, president; Paul Schmidt, vice-presi¬ dent; Linda Gamsby, secretary; and Gloria Fugate, treasur¬ er. Mr. Cobb was elected our sponsor this year. The dele¬ gates to the Student Council were Sherian Drake, Twannette Magley, and Jay Gould. This year we had the honor and distinction of being the first class to have its class dues collected. The school elected a sophomore, Barbara Suttles, as one of the second team cheerleaders. We were very well represented on all of the athletic teams this year. Last fall we opened our activities by sponsoring a dance, which was very successful. As is the custom, we went to Chicago for a tour of some of the highlights. We were chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Cobb and Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Everyone had a very won¬ derful time. During the 1954-55 school year we averaged about 12 stu¬ dents on the honor roll each six weeks. Eight boys and eight girls had another inspiring adven¬ ture, serving at the Prom. 25 Row 1: Phil Adams, David Andrews, Jerry Bailer, Ralph Bailer, Ray¬ mond Ballard, Bob Banks, Agnes Barlett, Norman Bassett, Dick Baumann, James Baumgartner. Row 2: Gordon Black, Don Blanken- baker, Larady Brown, Barbara Brunnegraff, David Butcher, Rosa Canales, Judy Carpenter, Virginia Castle, Kathy Cole, Rosie Conrad. Row 3: Susan Custer, Kay Debolt, Wilbur Dersch, David Eichenauer, Jerry Fell, Nancy Fisher, Peter Fisher, Carolyn Frauhiger, Dianne Fulton, Nancy Gaskill. Row 4: Susan Gerber, Jane Grimm, John Hahn, Scott Halterman, Mel¬ vin Hanni, John Hebble, Susan Heller, Ted Hutker, Karen Jeffer¬ ies, Dann Johnson. Row 5: Joann Jones, Barney Kaehr, Barbara Kalver, Donna Kinerk, Phyllis Kiser, Larry Klenk, Lu¬ cille Knittle, Judy Lane, Gretchen Lankenau, Richard Leming. Row 6: Alicia Levy, Fred Locke, Alice McAnelly, Phil McDonald, Jack Macklin, Clarence May, Judy Melchi, Donna Miller, Larry Moses, Pat Nelson. Row 7: Linda Norris, Jean Nunn, Phil Rambo, Glen Rekeweg, Lan- ny Ross, Ivan Roth, Ramona Rous¬ seau, Garry Sheets, John Sheets, Richard Simerman. Row 8: Janalee Smith, Joyce Smith, Judy Smith, Joyce Smitley, Jane Stiverson, Tom Strickler, Don Sudduth, Jewel Sudduth, Emily Swearingen, Beverly Thieme, Karel Thieme. Row 9: Nancy Titus, Ann Uhrick, Marilou Uhrick, Kaye Varner, Jane Wass, Jean Wass, Mike Wit- twer, Richard Wolfcale, Beatrice Wolfe, Chalmer Wolfe, Marjorie Wolfe. President, Dave Eichenauer; secretary, Susan Heller; treasurer, Emily Swearingen; vice-president, Larry Moses. On September 7, 1954, eighty-eight freshmen enrolled in D.H.S. Soon after the beginning of the school year our class officers were elected. They were: president, David Eichenauer; vice-president, Larry Moses; secretary, Susie Heller; treasurer, Emily Swearingen. We also elected our class sponsor, Mr. Zerkel, a new teacher in our school. The Student Council had the following representatives from the freshman class: John Hebble, Jane Wass, and David Eichenauer. Rosie Conrad, Susie Heller and Emily Swearingen were three of the four girls elected as the yell leaders of the second team. Several of the boys received football letters for par¬ ticipating in freshman football. The Freshman Basketball team had a good year, and the highlight of the season was the winning of the tourney at Bluffton and bringing home a trophy. Many of our class are members of the honor roll, and we are very proud of them. We had the pleasure of sponsoring two dances this year— “The Harvest Moon” during the football season and “Sec¬ tional Swing” following the basketball season. Several students in the Latin I class received certifi¬ cates and pins for making perfect scores on their tests. 27 Row 1: Sharon Alverson, Ted Ander¬ son, Larry Andrews, Cheryl Ash- baucher, Jerry Baumann, Ned Baumgartner, Connie Baxter, Jane Bedwell, Michael Beery, Jim Bleeke. Row 2: Bill Bracey, Betsy Burk, Jim Burk, Jacquelin Burke, Larry Butler, Vern on Call, Rich¬ ard Canales, Ivan Chrisman, Nicky Conrad, Jim Corah. Row 3: Karen Corey, Bill Courtney, Gayle Custer, Larry Daniels, Ste¬ ven Dellinger, Ann Dyer, Steve Edwards, Sara Eichenauer, Scar¬ lett Feasel, John Fell. Row 4: Ronnie Feller, Jon Foor, Pat Franklin, Larry Fravel, Rita Gantz, Patty Girod, Robert Har t. Nancy Hawkins, Elaine Heare, Harold Hirschey. President, John Krueckeberg; vice-president, Jim Corah; secretary, Jerry Scheimen; treasurer, Bob Shraluka. Row 5: Terry Holtsberry, Judy Hott, Patsy Hullinger, Linda Jackson, Bill Jacobs, Darlene Kaehr, Mary Alice Kneuss, Ann Kocher, Carol Koenig, Janice Kreischer. Row 6: Gene Krick, John Kruecke¬ berg, Naomi Ladd, Kathryn Lough, Steven Lytle, John Paul McAhren, Ann McDonald, Jim McDonald, Jaralee Magsamen, Ronnie Martz. Row 7: Tim Murphy, David Myers, Ralph Osborne, Patty Osterloh, Leroy Ratliff, Judy Rhodes, Larry Ritter, Gary Robinson, Karen Robinson, Jerry Scheiman. Row 8: Phyllis Schmidt, Kathleen Schultz, Patsy Shaffer, Roy Sharpe, Jr., Naomi Sheets, Shar- ron Sheets, Bob Shraluka, Deanna Small, Betty Smith, Lynn Smith. Today we eighth graders made our second appearance in the halls of good old D. H. S. We were off like a herd of turtles in electing our officers. For president we chose John Krueckeberg; vice-president, Jim Corah; secretary, Jerry Scheiman; and treasurer, Bob Shraluka. This year the eighth grade student council members are John Krueckeberg, Steve Edwards, and Betsy Burk. We know they will do a good job. The Jr. High basketball team has done very well in winning the city and county championships this year. The eighth grade team members are Jim Corah, Pat Franklin, Tony Vergara, Bob Shraluka, Terry Holtsberry, Richard Canales, Steve Dellinger, and Danny Costello. The cheer leaders are Cheryl Ashbaucher, Gloria Wall, Karen Robin¬ son, and Kathleen Schultz. It has been a very good year for all of us, and we hope we are all back next year as Freshmen. Row 9: Brenda Sommer, Judy Stauf¬ fer, Carolyn Taylor, David Van- Horn, Tony Vergara, Gloria Wall, LaVonne Wegener. 29 Row 1: Linda Andrews, Janice Au- mann, Vickie Bailer, Herb Ban¬ ning, Marie Barlett, Sandra Bau¬ mann, Larry Baumgartner, Eliza¬ beth Bodkins, Marie Bodle, Judy Brown. Row 2: Barbara Burk, Kathleen Burk, Steven Butcher, Karen Call, Joseph Chambers, David Clark, Elaine Cochran, Ronald Coen, John Cowans, Jack Dailey. Row 3: Jay DeVoss, Philip Eley, Carl Elliott, Helen Elliott, Janet Fell, Roselyn Flora, Janet Foor, Robert Frauhiger, Bonnie Fulton, James Gay. Row 4: Marjorie Goelz, Jerr y Hant, Betty Haugk, Nancy Helm, Ron¬ nie Highland, Larry Hill, Carol Hoffman, Cathy Houser, Kathryn Hullinger, Barbara Johnson. Jack Dailey, treasurer; Jim Reidenbach, president; Joe Smith, vice- president; Becky Maddox, secretary. Row 5: Michael Kaehr, Connie Kiess, Ronald Kiess, Steve Kinerk, Vance Krick, Charles Krueckeberg, De- lores Longerbone, Sybil McAnelly, Lana McBride, Jerry McCagg. Row 6: Jerry McIntosh, Donna Mc¬ Kean, Rebecca Maddox, Eleanor Miller, Jerry Miller, Carol Nor- quest, Kathy Patrick, James Rei¬ denbach, Diane Rhodes, Bonnie Ritter. Row 7: Ruth Roop, Mary Rousseau, Sara Runyon, Diane Sauers, Linda Schott, Deloris Schroeder, Linda Sexton, James Sharp, Carl Shaw, David Sheets. Row 8: John Sheets, Betty Simer- man, Margaret Slusher, Charlotte Smith, Joseph Smith, Paul Smith, Waldo Snyder, Etta Soliday, Pa¬ tricia Sovine, Robert Springer. [ SEVENTH { “Seventh grade at last,” the eighty-seven ex-sixth grad¬ ers are saying. “We’re sure going to tackle those lessons hard this year.” We elected the following officers: president, Jim Rei¬ denbach; vice-president, Joe Smith; secretary, Becky Mad¬ dox; treasurer, Jack Dailey. Sports is the one thing that the boys are looking for¬ ward to. Football was the first sport last fall. We had two teams. Basketball was on the list next; we had four boys from the seventh grade to make the Junior Hi Team—Steve Kinerk, Jim Fay, Jay Devoss, and Jim Reidenbach. We have had a most successful season this year. We have won two trophies—the Bluffton Tournament Trophy arid the City Series Trophy. We have three members of the Student Council—Janice Aumann, Kay Wynn, and the president, Jim Reidenbach. Row 9: Carolyn Steele, Roger Ste¬ vens, Joan Stiverson, Cassandra Strickler, Gerald Swygart, Pam¬ ela Walters, Harley Wolfe, Kay Wynn, Amelia Zamora. 31 am r lb a H •i Treasurer, Dave Halterman; president, Jerry Bair; vice-president Ronnie Vetter. “D” Club At the first meeting of the “D” Club this year, the following officers were elected: President, Jerry Bair; Vice-President, Ron Vetter; Secretary-Treasurer, Dave Halter¬ man. Our first money raising activity was held at the Fall Festival in the gym. We sponsored a game booth which proved to be a big suc¬ cess. The next activity sponsored by the club was the selling of Yellow Jacket pins. The pins sold so well that after the first day there were very few left. We sponsored a dance after the Columbia City basketball game, which netted our treasury a fine profit. The biggest event of the year was our an¬ nual “D” Club Banquet. We had a fine turn¬ out of members, who with our many guests enjoyed a fine meal and an interesting talk by Jim Hinga, the former North Side coach. We have enjoyed a successful year through the efforts of our president and the co-opera¬ tion of our members. Row 1, seated: Tony Kelly, Dan Krueckeberg, Terry Murphy, Bill Roth, Phil DeBolt, Harold Sommer, Fred Schott, Gene Baxter. Row 2: Carl Lehrman, Harlen Shaffer, Ronnie Vetter, Erwin Meyers, Fred McDougal, Don Duff, Roger Eichenauer, David Embler, Jerry Rhodes, Stanley Allison. Row 3: LeRoy Martin, Jim Bowman, Gene Baxter, Harry Hebble, Larry Worden, John Dorwin, Max Meyers, Joe Wolf, Walter Werst. Row 4: Charles Judt, Phil Baker, Max Hilyard, Jerry Bair, John Neireiter, Bill Hancher, Dave Halter¬ man, Paul Ralston, Doyle Egly. Student Council The Student Council has certainly been an active organi¬ zation in Decatur High School during this past year. The coun¬ cil’s first activity was to elect officers. The president was John Hammond; vice-president, Roger Strickler; and secretary, Janice Hall. Two committees were appointed, one to check the halls, and the other to check the rooms. These committees chose the cleanest hall and room each week, and the winners were announced over the public address system. A committee also looked around the school for repair jobs, such as loose tiles, broken door-knobs, and other things. The council saw to it that these defects were straightened out. During pep-sessions the members of the council stood at various doors and asked students who were leaving to stay for pep sessions. Almost everyone co-operated, and the cheering section really was behind the team as a result. The great im¬ provement in the behavior of the students during assembly programs was due to the Student Council. A hall-monitor sys¬ tem was begun this year in order to have a record of who was in the hall during class periods, and also to greet visitors who came to the building. The Student Council has played an important part in the school during this past year, and its influence will grow with each passing year. Student Council Advisor Amos Ketchum Student Council President John Hammond 1st Row, Seated: Fred Schott, Jim Reidenbach, Steve Edwards, John Krueckeberg, Jay Gould. 2nd Row: Barbara McBride, Twanette Magley, Donna Kay Small, Dana Dalzell, Janice Hall, Roger Strickler, Richard Marbach, Jim Sheets. 3rd Row: Janice Auman, Kay Wynn, Betty Smith, Jim Baumgartner, John Hebble, Dave Eichenauer, Barbara Burke, Sherian Drake, Jane Wass, Roselyn Flora. The Ravelings Staff 111 Raveling Editor and Asst. Editor Ronnie Robinson Judy Locke Another school year has come to a close and again, D.H.S. has seen many outstanding events —educationally, socially, and athletically. Many of our happiest times have been enjoyed dur¬ ing our school year, and the staff and I, with the aid of our advisors, have compiled in this book the outstanding events, in picture and story. We hope that you have as much enjoy¬ ment reading it as we have had in making it. Ron Robinson Editor Seated: Carol Roop, Art Editor; Ruth Weigmann, Copy Editor; Colleen Marbach, Copy Editor; Joyce Embler, Adv’t. Editor; Dana Dalzell, Photography Editor; Belva Miller, Copy Editor; David Uhrick, Adv’t. Editor; Roger Eley, Boy’s Sports Editor; Jackie Reidenbach, Girl’s Sports Editor; Anita Smith, Snapshots Editor. Standing: Judy Keller, Ass’t. Adv’t. Editor; Carolyn Aumann, Ass’t. Photography Editor; Judy Franz, Ass’t. Art Editor; Dan Krueckeberg, Ass’t. Boy’s Sports Editor; Bill Zwick, Ass’t Adv’t. Editor; Beverly Poling, Ass’t Girl’s Sports; Janet Lane, Ass’t. Snapshots Editor. Color Wheel The Color Wheel Club, an organization for those interested in Art, has again had a busy- year. To start the year, the officers were elected. They are Jerry Bair, president; Bill Roth, vice- president; and Deanna Johnson, secretary-trea¬ surer. With Christmas the projects began. Props were made for the Christmas program, and the north windows in the Sixth Grade Room and the Study Hall were decorated with beautiful Christmas scenes. The celebration of the year was a Valentine’s party held in the respective Art classes. For the operetta, “Harmony Hall,” the back¬ ground, props, and other stage decorations, were made by the Color Wheel Club. Along with numerous outside projects, the club took up such class room work as painting and firing copper and making, painting and fir¬ ing ceramics. President, Jerry Bair; vice-president, Bill Both; secretary-treasurer, Deanne Johnson. t First Row, Seated: Tom Rambo, Jerry Keller, Harold Van Horn, Max Hilyard, Doyle Egly, Don Moser. Second Row, Seated: Janet Courtney, Judy Frantz, Carol Roop, Georgeanne McBride, Barbara Mc¬ Bride, Sondra May, Deanne Johnson, Sylvia Mazelin, Myra Black, Nancy Cole. 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They are as follows: president, Louise Wass; vice president, Marlene Thieme; secretary, Sherian Drake; treasurer, Beverly Thieme; historian, Pat Byrd; parliamentar¬ ian, Shirley Garner; editor, Shirley Wass; song leader, Mildred Grote; pianist, Sara Frank; and assistant pianist, Gladys Ewell. Installation of officers was also a highlight in our activities. We entered a float in the annual Halloween Parade with the theme of Homemakers of Tomorrow. In the beginning of the year we had a cookie sale as a money making project. Members worked in the school canteen. Representatives of our club attended two district meetings, one at Fre¬ mont and the other at Hagerstown. Our plans for the remaining part of the year consist of a skating party and a two-day trip to Cleveland for our junior and senior members. Row 1, seated: Rita Runyon, Alice Krueckeberg, Donna Small, Marlene Thieme, Shirley Wass, Donna Venis, Helen Roth, Marlene Dellinger, Marilyn Foor, Donna Miller, Louise Wass, Shirley Garner. Row 2, .seated: Mary Lou Gaunt, Sharon DeBolt, Virginia Miller, Sherian Drake, Jean Wass, Jane Wass, Phyllis Byrd, Sharon Idlewine, Helen Irwin, Judy Carpenter, Nancy Fisher. Row 3, standing: Judy Dedolph, Kay DeBolt, Lorna Smith, Marjorie Wolfe, Gladys Ewell, Lulubelle Swy- gert, Linda Norris, Karen Allison, Judy Gephart, Beverly Singer, Sandra Reynolds, Jean Nunn, Jewel Sudduth, Barbara Heller, Helen Bollinger, Connie Douglas. Row 4, standing: Myra Black, Rosemary Strahm, Agnes Barlett, Sharon Baker, Sara Frank, Mildred Grote, Carol Roop, Joyce Irwin, Sharon Gray, Jane Grimm, Alicia Levy, Elaine Evans, Janet McKean, Karel Thieme, Joyce Smitley. F. F. A. Some of our activities worthy of mention¬ ing date back to last summer (1954) after winning the County Livestock and Crops Judging Contests in April. Those respective teams competed in the District Contest where the Crops boys won the right to advance to the state finals at Purdue. It was there in June 1954, that the Crops team placed sec¬ ond in the state, losing out by a mere 5 points out of a possible 2400. Members of this team were: Lisle Knittle, Jim Holt, Gerald Grote, and Marvin Grote. After school started, new officers were elected as follows: president, Gerald Grote; vice president, Richard Marbach; secretary, Carl Lehrman; treasurer, Stanley Allison; reporter, Jim Holt; sentinel, Chalmer Rein¬ king. The Chapter has engaged in several money¬ making activities during the past months. The most successful ventures were the sell¬ ing of fire extinguishers and collecting scrap metal and papers. In addition we sold sub¬ scriptions to the Farm Quarterly magazine. We also have the subdealership for Pioneer Seed Corn. Our entries in the coming District public speaking and essay contest are Richard Mar¬ bach and Ronnie Vetter respectively. Last year our representative won the speech con¬ test, and naturally we hope for a winner again this time. We are in the process now of planning our annual Father and Son banquet. We are also looking forward to competition in judging contests again this spring. President, Gerold Grote; vice-president, Richard Marbach; secretary, Carl Lehrman; treasurer, Stanley Allison; reporter, Jim Holt; sentinel, Chalmer Reinking. Row One, Seated: Richard Marbach, LeRoy Martin, Stanley Allison, Chalmer Reinking, Arlen Fuelling. Row Two, Standing: Larady Brown, Carl Lehrman, Larry Worden, Ronnie Vetter, Rex Werst, Jim Holt, Gerald Grote, Ivan Roth, Jr. 1st Row, Seated: Joyce Embler, Marilyn Braun, Colleen Marbach, Ruth Wiegmann, Dorcas Thieme. 2nd Row: Ted Shrock, Stanley Kirkpatrick, Paul Rolston, Bill Baumann, Charles Judt, Dan Kruecke- berg, Bill Zwick, Harold Sommer, Alan Bogner, David Ellsworth. 3rd Row: Carol Roop, Connie Strickler, June Edwards, Shirley Garner, Louise Wass, Janice Hall, Jo Clark, Belva Miller, Nola Isch, Arlene Myers, Kay Johnson, Jackie Reidenbach. Commercial Club The Commercial Club is an organization formed for the purpose of promoting and fos¬ tering interest in commercial work. The club, made up of Junior and Senior typing and shorthand students, was started many years ago and has grown to include many activities in its program. Our first activity of the year was to elect the following officers: Dorcas Thieme, presi¬ dent; Janice Hall, vice-president; Ruth Wieg- man, secretary, and Louise Wass, treasurer. Our biggest and finest achievement of the year was the production and sale of the Gab Fest. Through the efforts of many of the high school students, the Senior typing class and our able supervisor, Mr. Hetrick, we be¬ lieve we have the best edition yet. We wish the Commercial Club of 1956 much success, and we hope they have as much fun next year as we did this year. I ! .y Seated, First Row: Colleen Marbach, Joyce Embler, June Edwards. Standing: Joan Clark, Belva Miller, Ruth Wiegmann, Arlene Myers, Connie Strickler, Jackie Reiden- bach, Nola Isch, Janice Hall, Dorcas Thieme, Shirley Garner, Louise Wass. Gabfest Staff 1st Row, Seated: Sara Frank, Donna Venis, Joyce Sudduth, Lorna Smith, Georgeanna McBride, Betty Knavel, Marilyn Foor, Mara Dee Striker, Leah Brandyberry, Barbara Heller, Rosemary Strahm. 2nd Row: Dan Shackley, Mildred Grote, Sharon Baker, Judy Franz, Shirley Wass, Marlene Thieme, Nancy Cole, Carolyn Aumann, Beverly Poling, Marlene Dellinger, Helen Roth, Janet Courtney, Deanna Johnson, Myra Black. 3rd Row: Jim Bowman, Bob Rowley, Max Myers, Dick Raver, Mary Rentz, Dorcas Suman, Ruth Ann Girod, Joyce Callow, Linda Pollock, Janet Lane, Gladys Ewell, Jeanine Schultz, Sharon Kreischer, Judy Keller, Luanne Lehman, Mary Jane Smith, Judy Locke. ACTIVITIES Speech Activities Jr.-Sr. Reception Christmas Program Operetta Assembly Programs Mrnjk ■ ■■ ' Upper picture group—Standing: Deane Dorwin, instructor; Jerry Rhodes, Ron Robinson, Bob Ochsenrider, Roger Eichenauer, Jerry Bair, Max Hilyard, Roger Daniels, Earl Sprague. Seated: Nola Isch, Dana Dalzell, Jeanette Hahnert, Bev Poling, Carolyn Aumann, Gwen Hilyard, Judy Locke, Luanne Lehman, Leah Brandyberry, Greta Erekson, Jane Rentz, Joyce Callow. Lower Left: Joyce Callow. Lower Right: Joyce Callow, Audrey Grandstaff, Linnett Sprunger, Edward Jaberg. Speech The Speech Class this year has been kept busy from the very first. “Human Freedom” was the topic for the Rotary contest in which Joyce Callow won first place. Judy Locke was chairman of the program; the other contestants were Beverly Poling, Dana Dal¬ zell, Ron Robinson, Earl Sprague, Jerry Rhodes, and Bob Ochsenrider. Joyce also took second place in the district contest in Fort Wayne. The first Jr. Town Meeting was held at Na¬ poleon, Ohio, with Gwen Hilyard and Ron Robinson as the speakers. The topic was “Should participation in at least one extra¬ curricular activity be made a requirement?” On January 31, the school elimination was held for the annual Legion Oratorical Con¬ test. Joyce Callow again took first place, and Ron Robinson was selected as alternate. Other contestants were Judy Locke, Jane Rentz, Greta Erekson, and Gwen Hilyard. Luanne Lehman acted as chairman. In the county contest, also held at Decatur, Joyce represented Decatur by taking second place. The second Jr. Town Meeting was held at Decatur with all Decatur students partici¬ pating due to unavoidable circumstances which made it impossible for the guest speak¬ ers from LaPorte High School to get here. The topic was “Should boys as well as girls be baby sitters?” and acting as student moderator was Roger Eichenauer. The speak¬ ers were Dana Dalzell and Judy Locke for the affirmative, and Jerry Bair and Ron Robinson for the negative. IMF Jr.-Sr. Reception Upper: The moon through Hawaiian palms Gangplank to pleasure Center—Even Hawaiian Servers Lower—Sponsor and officers among the palms. The Grand March. 1 -m M y m Christmas Program The candle light processional of the Christmas program led the choir this year to seats on the “just arrived” new risers. The choir then sang the Christmas Cantata “Childe Jesus.” As the Cantata was sung, the Christmas story appeared in pantomime on stage with the appearance of the star to a group of Israelites; Gabriel’s Annun¬ ciation to Mary; the shepherds in the field; the dimly lighted stable; and the adoration of the Childe Jesus in the manger scene finale. The big spring production this year was the operetta “Harmony Hall.” General Earnest Work, having made a fortune by the manu¬ facture of musical toys, retires from business to devote his life to music. He endows a college on condition that every student shall study music, learning either to sing or play a musical instrument. Even the servants must indulge themselves in music. The chauffeur is a terrible chauffeur, but oh! what a piccolo player! 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Bottom Row: Jerry Bair, Harlan Shaf¬ fer, Jerry Rhodes. i Football Team Top Row: Phil Baker, Stanley Allison, Dewayne Agler, Jon Corey. Middle Row: Dan Krueckeberg, Fred McDougal, LeRoy Martin, Terry Murphy. Bottom Row: Phil DeBolt, Dave Halterman, Bill Hancher, Max Hilyard. Football Managers Mike Beery Danny Cowans Basketball 1954 55 Coach Bob Worthman had five returning lettermen on which to build the Yellow Jack¬ et’s basketball team this year. They were Halterman, Hancher, McDougal, Neireiter, and Vetter. The team lost its opener to Geneva, 59-58, but spoiled Bluffton’s opening game in their new gym by defeating them, 38-37. In the third game of the season a strong Concordia team beat the Jackets in their first home game, 49-47. In the next game the 60 Jackets were defeated by Berne, 64-39. The Jackets then traveled to Fort Wayne to meet the Archers of South Side and were defeated, 55-36. In the last game before Christmas Co¬ lumbia City defeated the Jackets, 54-45. In the Holiday Tourney at Fort Wayne, the Jackets lost their game in the first round to Central Catholic, 53-40, and then they were defeated by Elmhurst, 49-47, in the consola¬ tion game. In the first game of 1955 the Jackets lost to Basketball Coaches Floyd Reed, Robert Worthman, Hubert Zerkel Basketball Team Top Row: Ron Vetter, Dave Halterman, Larry Moses, Rex Werst, Roger Strickler, Bill Hancher. 2nd Row: Terry Murphy, John Neireiter, Fred Mc- Dougal, Tony Kelly, Gene Baxter, Bob Banks season with losses to Central, 81-64, and to Garrett, 65-59. The Jackets lost their first Sectional tilt to the eventual champions, Monmouth, by a 61-57 score. Ron Vetter was chosen for the All-Confer¬ ence second team, and Fred McDougal was given Honorable Mention. John Neireiter and Ron Vetter were elected Co-Captains of the 1955 Yellow Jackets bas¬ ketball team. Those receiving letters were Halterman, Hancher, McDougal, Neireiter, Vetter, seniors; Strickler and Murphy, jun¬ iors; Baxter and Kelly, sophomores. Fort Wayne Central Catholic, this time by a 70-54 score. The Jackets broke into the win column by defeating Elmhurst, 65-55. This win avenged an earlier defeat by Elmhurst. The Jackets next defeated Huntington by a score of 59-55. The Jackets traveled to Au¬ burn and were defeated, 60-61, but a strong Auburn team really had to work for this vic¬ tory. The Jackets made the Van Wert, Ohio, team their next victim. They defeated the Cougars, 53-35. The Kendallville Comets fell before the Yellow Jackets, 52-50. This win proved to be the Jackets’ first and only victory in N.E.I.C. competition. The Jackets then lost three in a row: to Bluffton, 47-33; to Angola 60-61; and to New Haven, 68-50. The Portland Panther team was the next victim to be stung by the Jackets. The Jack¬ ets won by a 59-50 score. The Yellow Jackets closed the regular Varsity Kneeling: Gene Baxter, Bob Banks, Larry Moses. Standing: Fred McDougal, Ron Vetter, Dave Halterman, Terry Murphy, John Neireiter, Bill Han¬ dler, Tony Kelly, Rex Werst, Roger Strickler. Reserves Kneeling: Dewayne Agler, Jay Gould. Standing: Jerry Rumple, Paul Schmidt, Stanley Kirkpatrick, Jim Hullinger, John Dorwin, Larry Hutker, Ted Schrock. Mike Thomas Basketball Student Managers Beery, Phil DeBolt. Ralph Varsity Cheerleaders: Joyce Franklin Jo Clark. Greta Erekson Second Team Cheerleaders: Kneeling, Emily Swearin¬ gen. Standing: Barbara Suttles, Susan Heller, Rosie Conrad. I mM f I mt ' i ' i 1 ... 1 1..,. | . Bi IHK 1 11 s ’ K.9PI H . T’ Baseball Spring is here and thirty-one candidates have reported to Coach Dean T. Dorwin in hopes of making the 1955 baseball squad. In this group of hopefuls there are seven letter- men: Fred McDougal, Bill Hancher, Paul Rolston, Harlen Shaffer, and John Neireiter, seniors; Joe Wolfe and Jim Bowman, jun¬ iors. The Jackets have played thus far this sea¬ son five games, winning one and losing four. They defeated Kendallville, and lost to Bluff- ton, New Haven, and a double header to Marion. The Yellow Jacket squad having most of the season yet to play hopes to come out in the winning column several more times this year. Back Row, Left to Right: Jim Baumgartner, Max Meyers, Ty Ballard, Tony Kelly, John Neireiter, Bill Hancher, Stanley Kirkpatrick, John Heble, Rex Werst, and Tom Strickler. Front Row, Left to Right: Phil McDonald, Joe Wolf, Jim Bowman, Walter Werst, Fred McDougal, Gene Baxter, Ted Schrock, Harlan Schaffer, and Phil Rambo. ■XClA j m iim. Track Among the 47 candidates that answered Coach Robert Worth- man’s call for the 1955 track season were 11 lettermen returning, around which Coach Worthman has built this year’s squad. These lettermen are Dave Halterman, Phil Baker, Jerry Rhodes, Max Hilyard, Don Duff, and Doyle Egly, seniors; Bill Roth, Harold Sommer, Terry Murphy, Roger Strickler, and Dan Krueckeberg, juniors. The Jacket “thinly-clads” have competed in seven meets this year, losing six and winning one. The Jackets chalked up their only win by defeating Monmouth. They lost to Central and Cen¬ tral Catholic of Fort Wayne in a triangular meet; to Pleasant Mills, to New Haven, to Columbia City and Bluffton in a triangu¬ lar meet, to Bluffton and to Concordia of Fort Wayne. The Jackets hope to come out with some more victories in their remaining meets. The remainder of the schedule is as fol¬ lows: May 2, Portland; May 4, N.E.I.C. at Columbia City; May 5, Geneva; May 10, Marion Relays at Marion; and May 13, Sectional at Fort Wayne. Managers Tom Aurand, Charles Judt, John Isch, Mike Beery. Back Row, Left to Right: Wayne Flora, Larry Moses, Jerry Rhodes, Terry Murphy, Doyle Egley, Max Hilyard, Harold Sommer, David Runyon, Jerry Bair, Dan Krueckeberg, Stanley Allison, Don Duff, and Mike Cole. Middle Row, Left to Right: John Sheets, DeWayne Agler, John Dorwin, Bill Roth, Larry Worden, Jim Sheets, Ralph Thomas, Rock Strickler, James Hullinger, Edwin Bean, Ted Hutker, Bob Banks and Jon Corey. Front Row, Left to Right: Bob Keller, Dennis Lobsiger, Jay Gould, Fred Schott, Don Peterson, Dave Eichenauer, Dave Butcher, Fred Locke, Ivan Roth, Kenneth Hawkins, and Stanley Alger. second leam Standing: Sue Petrie, Barbara Suttles, Connie Douglas, Sara Brunnegr aff, Kathie Cole, Caro¬ lyn Frauhiger. Kneeling: Linda Gamsby, Lucille Knittle, Twa- nette Magley, Marilyn Jefferies. Standing: Sarah Frank, Joyce Sudduth, Mildred Grote, Dana Dalzell, Sheila Ahr, Joan Clark. Front Row: Shirley Wass, Marlene Thieme, Jackie Reidenbach, Barbara McBride. ! Girl’s Athletics Rebecca Walters Worthman Physical Director Here we are once again, turning the page of sports to the Girl’s Section. This year has been a very full one. Instead of our usual basketball tourney that was ac¬ cepted from year to year, we decided to or¬ ganize a volley ball team to play different schools in the county. So far we have played one school, which was Adams Central, and beat them two games out of three. The team consists of Joan Clark, Barbara McBride, Sheila Ahr, Dana Dalzell, Sarah Frank, Joyce Sudduth, Mildred Grote, Shirley Wass, Mar¬ lene Thieme and Jacquelyn Reidenbach. Some of the activities in which we partici¬ pated during the year in Phys. Ed. Class were kick ball, deck tennis, volley ball, bas¬ ketball, relay races, and last but far from least, calisthenics. After the weather is permissible, we will hold our gym class on the Lincoln School playground in interesting games of softball. We will try to get in a little archery also. 66 i Standing, Left to Right: Roger Eley, John Hammond, Bill Zwick, and Paul Schmidt. Seated: Ronnie Hesher. Golf This year golf has been officially sanctioned as a varsity sport on the D.H.S. athletic program. The Links Team, coached by Harry Dailey, consists of John Hammond, Roger Eley, Bill Zwick, Ronnie Hesher and Paul Schmidt. The first match was played at Marion where the Jacket team lost by a score of 4-0. The next two matches, played on the Decatur course, proved successful for the locals as they won over Fort Wayne Central, 7-1, and Fort Wayne Concordia, 8-2. Several more matches have been scheduled with other schools. The Yellow Jackets plan to compete in the Northeastern In¬ diana Conference meet at Kendallville and the Sectional meet at Brookwood in Fort Wayne. Harry Dailey—Coach George Stallings—Coach Front Row, Sitting: Joe Smith, Richard Canales, Terry Holtsberry, Bob Shraluka, Danny Costello, Steve Dellinger. Second Row, Standing: Steve Kinerk, Jim Reidenbach, Larry Ritter, Jim Corah, Pat Franklin, Tony Vergara, Tim Murphy, Jim Gay, Leroy Ratliff, Larry Daniels, Jay Devoss. Junior High The Decatur Junior High, under their new Coach George Stallings, ended the season with a record of 14 wins and 2 losses, one of the best seasons in recent years. They won back the City Series trophy by defeating St. Joe in two successive games, 46 to 27, and 38 to 29. In the Junior High Tourney at Bluff- ton again Decatur Junior High came home with the trophy, defeating Winchester, 42-21, and in the final game defeating Bluffton, 48 to 17. Coach George Stallings will have several players, Jim Gay, Jim Reidenbach, Steve Kennerk, Jay DeVoss and Steve Butch¬ er, returning to form the nucleus of next year’s team. We They We They 54 Portland 24 42 Winchester 21 51 Bluffton 14 Tourney at Bluffton 32 Kendallville 24 48 Bluffton 17 (Final) 46 St. Joe 27 38 St. Joe 29 42 Berne 15 33 Portland 27 40 New Haven 32 21 Huntington 45 28 Hartford Twp. 41 58 Bluffton 19 41 Auburn 37 49 Berne 33 54 New Haven 29 68 Index Adams and Drive-In Theaters 88 Adams County Trailer Sales 74 Anderson Industries 91 Anspaugh Studio 70 Ashbaucher’s Tin Shop 89 Aumann Electric 99 Baber’s Jewelry Store 97 Baker Plumbing and Heating 92 Beavers’ Oil Service 87 Begun’s Clothing Store 93 Berne Witness 72 Bixler, N. A. 97 Black’s Funeral Home 88 Blackwell’s Department Store 77 Bower’s Jewelry Store 79 Burk Elevator Co. 80 Burke’s Standard Service 97 Butler’s Garage 87 City Light and Power 76 Cole’s Market 93 Commercial Print Shop 95 Community Gas Oil 95 Culligan Soft Water 95 D. T. Service Station 95 Decatur Auto Supply 97 Decatur Daily Democrat 81 Decatur Dry Cleaners 93 Decatur Equipment, Inc. 86 Decatur Floral Co. 99 Decatur Hatchery 82 Decatur Insurance Agency 94 Decatur Lumber Co. 76 Decatur Super Service 87 Dick’s Grill 90 Donut Shop 98 Edward’s Studio 75 Ehinger Kortenber 88 Engle Irwin 99 Equity Stores 93 Family Restaurant 98 First State Bank 73 Franklin’s Service Station 84 Frohnapfel, Dr. H. 95 Gas Company 78 Gass, E. F. 98 Gay’s Mobile Service 85 Gene’s Mobile Service 85 Gerber’s Meat Market 86 Gillig Doan 85 Goodin’s Food Market 96 Goodyear Service Store 98 Habegger Hardware 95 Harman’s Market 93 Haugk Heating Appliances 96 Heller’s Coal, Feed and Supply 95 Helm’s Market 94 Hiway Service Station 94 Holthouse Furniture Store 92 Holthouse, Schulte Co. 81 Holthouse Drug 94 Home Dairy 83 Hoosier Pete 96 Ideal Dairy 94 Johnson, Roy 94 Kaye’s Shoe Store 97 Kelly’s Dry Cleaning 88 Kiess Electric 90 Knapp Service Station 86 Kocher Lumber Co. 89 Lee Hardware 98 Lute’s Flowers 98 Macklin, Phil L. 80 Mansfield Motors 79 Mazelin Heating 99 Mies Recreation 85 Minch Taxi 96 Murphy’s Barber Shop 94 Mur phy Co. Store 90 Myer’s Home and Auto Supply 96 McConnell Sons 93 McMillen Feed 71 Niblick Co. 87 Peterson Clothing Co. 84 Petrie Oil Co. 91 Pioneer 92 Reinking Garage 89 Rentz Florist 97 Riverside Garage 96 Roop’s Home Store 99 Shafer’s 82 Shaffer’s Restaurant 98 Sheets Cleaners 96 Smith Drug Co. 90 Smith, Leland 91 Smith Pure Milk Co. 99 Steury Bottling Co. 91 Strahm’s Grocery 99 Stop Back 92 Style Shop 93 Suttles Co. 97 Sutton’s Jewelry 89 Teeple Truck Lines 92 The Why 94 Tom Broom 75 Treon’s Poultry Market 93 Uhrick Brothers 97 Vic’s Frozen Foods 83 Wall’s Bakery 96 Wertzberger’s Confectionery 84 Win-Ray Drive-In 95 Wylie’s Furniture 98 Yost Gravel-Readymix, Inc. 78 Zintsmaster Motors 77 Zwick, W. H. Son 86 “The finest in modern photography” MEMBER CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES FOR SUCCESS TO THE CLASS OF ’55 70 Compliments of McMILLEN Feed Mills (Division of Central Soya Co.) 71 Printers of the 1955 Ravelings Berne, Indiana 72 Jack and Jill Saved up until Their bank account was dandy — When Jack fell down And broke his crown, That money came in handy! Money always comes in handy. Start saving with us. The First State Bank of Decatur Member F. D. I. C. Established 1883 73 Y our Courteous Trailer Dealer Adams County Trailer Sales, Inc. New and Used Mobile Homes Trailer Parts and Repair Service Hi-ways 27-33 Decatur, Ind. Phone 3-3039 Paul Strickler Kathryn Strickler President Secy-Treas. Edwards ’ Studio PHOTOGRAPHS Live Forever COMPLIMENTS OF Tom Broom and Ft. Wayne Engraving Co. Designer of Distinctive Yearbooks 75 DECATUR LUMBER COMPANY “HOME OF HOMES BUILDERS ' SUPPLIES, COAL AND PAINT HOUSE PLAN SERVICE FREE PHONE 3-3309 A MODERN MUNICIPAL PLANT SERVING THE COMMUNITY CITY LIGHT AND POWER PLANT DECATUR, INDIANA Day Trouble Calls Night Trouble Calls Phone 3-2702 Phone, Power Plant 3-2906 AT YOUR SERVICE Lowest Average Lighting Rate in U. S. A. Low Electric Rates Efficient 24-Hour Service 76 COMPLIMENTS OF BLACKWELL’S DEPARTMENT STORE —□— 0 - 0 - Ladies’ Ready to Wear Men s Furnishings Boys’ Girls’ Clothing SHOES DRY GOODS SHOP AND SAVE AT BLACKWELL’S BEST WISHES ZINTSMASTER MOTORS Cadillac - Oldsmobile SALES AND SERVICE EVINRUDE OUTBOARD MOTORS FIRST MONROE PHONE 3-2003 77 C. L. Yost Robert Yost S. J. Yost President Sec., Treas. V. Pres. Phone 3-3114 YOST GRAVEL - READYHX Truck Mixed Concrete Delivered to Your Job at a Reasonable Charge Dealers in SAND, GRAVEL TRUCK MIXED CONCRETE FOR COURTESY, QUALITY, AND SERVICE Let YOST Quote You on Your Needs Decatur Indiana Compliments to Class of ’ 55 The Gas Company 78 DICK MANSFIELD MOTOR SALES De Soto Plymouth Sales and Service Johnson Outboard Motors Mopar Parts Decatur, Ind. Phone 3-4108 Beloved by Brides for over 100 Years STRATFORD SET. Engagement Ring $175.00. Matching Circlet $75.00 Rings enlarged to show detail. Prices incl. Fed. tax. Subject to change without notice. ’Trade Mark Reg. BOWER’S JEWELRY STORE 79 CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF ’55 PHIL L. MACKLIN CO. Authorized Chrysler, Plymouth Dealer Parts — Automobiles — Service Whatever Your Car Needs Ask Us PHONE 3-2504 107 South 1st Street Decatur, Indiana BURK ELEVATOR COMPANY Work with Burk DECATUR Phones 3-3121 3-3122 HAY - GRAIN - GRINDING and MIXING COAL, FEED, FERTILIZER and FARM SUPPLIES COME SEE US A Good Place to Trade • 80 COMPLIMENTS OF HOME, SCHULTE CO. Decatur’s Store for Men and Boys BASKETBALL and HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS NEWS in DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Your Home Newspaper 81 Kelvinator Ranges, Kelvinator Refrigerators Kelvinator Home Freezers GET MORE ... cz o s. For your home ... DECATUR HATCHERY Decatur, Indiana Decatur U. S. (Ind.) Approved - Pullorum Clean! Chicks 82 Compliments to the Class of “55” Vic’s Frozen Food Center HOME OF CENTER ICE CREAM Decatur Indiana r - QUALITY and SERVICE Y ou Can Depend on Decatur Phone 3-3203 83 FRANKLIN’S PARKVIEW SERVICE STATION Telephone 3-8436 Borden’s Ice Cream WERTZBERGER’S Noon Lunches - Sandwiches - Candies CONFECTIONERY PETERSON CLOTHING STORE Styles for Students 101 Second Street Decatur, Ind. 34 Compliments of GAY’S MOBILE SERVICE Corner Monroe 13th St. Phone 3-3609 GILLIG DOAN FUNERAL HOME 312 Marshall Street Lady Assistant 24-Hour Ambulance Service H. M. GILLIG J. M. DOAN 3-3314 —PHONES— 3-3452 GENE’S MOBILE SERVICE Tires - - Batteries and Accessories MOBILOIL MOBILGAS Phone 3-2014 MIES RECREATION Ten Brunswick Alleys 266 N. Second Decatur, Indiana For Reservations Call 3-2942 Molly Mies, Prop. 85 KNAPP SERVICE Corner Second and Jackson Streets Phillips 66 Gasoline and Motor Oil Complete Tire, Battery, Washing Lubrication Service Lee Tires HARRY J. KNAPP, Prop. DECATUR EQUIPMENT, INC. Bob Eiting Chas. Stuckey 704 No. 13th St. Decatur, Ind. Phone 3-2904 Hiway 27 North INTERNATIONAL REFRIGERATION, TRUCKS, FARMALL TRACTORS, McCORMICK FARM EQUIPMENT SERVICE Dependable Service at Low Cost GERBER ' S MEAT MARKET Finest MEATS and GROCERIES 150 South Second Street PHONE 3-2712 MONUMENT CO. 317 West Monroe St. Phone 3-3602 FUNERAL HOME 520 North Second St. Phone 3-3603 W. H. ZW1CK SON MONUMENTS Funeral Directors Ambulance Service 86 DECATUR SUPER SERVICE Wholesale and Retail DUPONT PAINTS WHITE ROSE GASOLINE—U. S. TIRES AND TUBES EN-AR-CO MOTOR OILS—BATTERIES AND ACCESSORIES PONTIAC SALES AND SERVICE 224 W. Monroe St. Phone 3-3618 Compliments of NIBLICK COMPANY DEPARTMENT STORE “For Smart Fashions” 1 I 5 Years Young, That’s Niblicks of Decatur VERY BEST WISHES from BEAVERS OIL SERVICE ALFRED CATHERINE BEAVERS BEAVERS COMPLIMENTS OF BUTLER’S GARAGE 126 South First Phone 3-2506 87 COMPLIMENTS OF Black’s Funeral Home 225 West Adams Street MR. AND MRS. C. L. WEBER MR. AND MRS. RICHARD LINN PHONE 3-2503 Ehinger and Kortenber The Boston Store Ready-to-Wear Yard Goods Complete line of Gift Items Shop at “The Boston Store” first “Across from G. E.” Kelly’s DRY CLEANING 427 North Ninth St. Phone 3-3202 Decatur, Indiana COMPLIMENTS OF Adams and Drive-In Theaters 88 KOCHER LUMBER COAL CO. LUMBER, BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES, COAL Phone 3-3131 Office 102 North First St. Diamonds • Watches • Silverware 130 N. SECOND ST. DECATUR, INDIANA ASHBAUCHERS’ TIN SHOP Established 1915 Heating, Air Conditioning Equipment, Stokers, Oil Gas Burners All Kinds of Roofing, Siding, Spouting, Lightning Rods, Sheet Metal Work Decatur, Indiana Phone 3-2615 REINKING GARAGE AUTOMOBILE REPAIRING Phone 3-2008 N. 13th St. and Dayton Ave. Edgar Reinking 89 Court Street FINE FOODS DICK’S GRILL Decatur, Indiana I] G. 1 F YOU WANT QUALITY, VARIETY, AND SERVICE Come To Your I. MURPHY CO. STORE KIESS ELECTRIC WIRING and SUPPLIES RADIO SERVICE Phone 3-2936 SMITH DRUG CO. THE REX ALL STORE DRUGS, MEDICINE, TOILET ARTICLES WALLPAPER AND PAINTS “Prescriptions Our Specialty” 90 Leland Smith Insurance Agency LELAND SMITH GLENN HILL GENERAL INSURANCE Phone 3-3111 PETRIE OIL CO. Distributors Mobilgas - Mobiloil - Fuel Oil - Accessories Corner 8th and Monroe Sts. Phone 3-2104 For Wholesome Refreshment ask for HEART CLUB BEVERAGES In Your Favorite Flavor Double Cola Hep Hires Root Beer STEURY BOTTLING COMPANY ANDERSON INDUSTRY Builders’ Supplies HOOKER PAINT GLASS If It’s Lumber, Call My Number Phone 3-3118 U.S. 27 South 91 THE PIONEER RESTAURANT The Best in FOOD—SERVICE —HOSPITALITY- 142 S. Second St. Decatur, Indiana Phone 3-9085 CONGRATULATIONS! TO THE CLASS OF 1955 Kroehler Furniture Mohawk Carpet Serta Mattresses Queen City Dinettes Where the Price Tag Is ALWAYS a Pleasant Surprise TEEPLE TRUCK LINES FORT WAYNE . RICHMOND Local and Long Distance Moving Decatur Main Office Phone 3-2607 STOP BACK Hobby Supplies Magazines Newspapers Tobaccos 240 West Madison Street BAKER PLUMBING HEATING CO. Gas and Oil Burners Sales - Service Phone 3-2609 704 W. Monroe St. STYLE SHOP Compliments LADIES READY TO WEAR of COMPLETE LINES DRESSES, LINGERIE, SWEATERS SPORTSWEAR COLE’S MARKET 139 West Madison Equity Dairy Stores, Inc. Decatur Dry Cleaners FOR FINE CLEANING ICE CREAM - CHEESE - BUTTER 209 Jefferson Street Quality - Service - Cleanliness - We Call for and Deliver Courtesy Phone 3-3206 Begun’s Clothing Store Treon’s Poultry MARKET FANCY DRESSED POULTRY Clothing and Shoes 651 N. 13th St. Phone 3-3717 f. McConnell AND SONS Compliments of HARMAN’S Jobbers and Wholesalers MARKET TOBACCO — CIGARS and CONFECTIONS Groceries - Pr oduce - Meats 1107 W. Adams Phone 3-3806 618 W. Adams Phone 3-4415 Phone 3-4100 Free Delivery 93 Quality THE WHY Photo — Finishing Men’s - Prep - Boys’ HOLTHOUSE DRUG Dress Apparel and Work Clothing CO. 127 N. Second St. ROY S. JOHNSON and NED JOHNSON Compliments of Auctioneers Real Estate HELM’S MARKET 144 South 2nd Phone 3-3606 From Roof to Cellar Insure with Heller Ideal Dairy Products Decatur Insurance Agency Manufacturers of Ice Cream REAL ESTATE INSURANCE 217 South Second Street Heller Building Phone 3-3606 Established 1887 BOB HELLER, Agent Phone 3-4103 Decatur, Ind. COMPLIMENTS Highway Service Station of FRITZ ELLSWORTH Decatur, Indiana MURPHY’S BARBER SHOP Skelly Gasoline and Motor Oils, U. S. Tires - Auto Repairing and Body Works 94 HABEGGER HARDWARE WIN-RAY DRIVE-IN HABEGGER HARDWARE Where Old Fashioned Courtesy Prevails North Thirteenth St. Decatur, Ind. Phone 3-3716 For Better Health—See . DR. H. FROHNAPFEL THE COMMERCIAL Your Chiropractor and Naturopath and Concept - ologist Have an X-Ray of your spine Corner Third and Madison Sts. Phone 3-2015 In Decatur Since 1921 PRINT SHOP 210 S. Second St. Decatur, Indiana Compliments — of — D. and T. STANDARD SERVICE ENJOY SOFT WATER THE CULLIGAN WAY THE GREATEST NAME IN WATER CONDITIONING Chalmer Debolt Bill Tutewiler C. Ziner James Elberson Phone 3-3241 13th Monroe Phone 3-2516 Decatur, Indiana COMMUNITY GAS OIL Compliments of FUEL OIL DELIVERIES HELLER COAL-FEED 7th Adams Sts. SUPPLY Phone 3-2909 Monroe at Eighth 95 COMPLIMENTS of Myers Home Auto Supply Your Firestone Dealer 1 21 South Second Street Phone 3-3301 WALL’S BAKERY A Full Line of PASTRIES Party and Wedding Cakes Phone 3-4326 SHEETS CLEANERS RIVERSIDE GARAGE Phone 3-4409 24 hr. Wrecker Service Wheel Alignment Cold Fur Storage Fur Cleaning Wheel Balancing We Repair All Make Cars WHEN IN A HURRY- THINK OF US Phone 3-3312 MINCH TAXI GOODIN’S IGA FOOD MKT. Dial 3-3818 132 No. Second Street 128 North 3rd Decatur, Ind. Open 7 Days a Week HAUGK’S GAS FOR LESS PLUMBING - HEATING - APPLIANCES HOOSIER PETE Radios and Refrigerators by 13th and Nuttman PHILCO For Quality the World Over Phone 3-4416 96 COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS of DECATUR AUTO SUPPLY of N. A. BIXLER 140 South 2nd St. Phone 3-2600 OPTOMETRIST COMPLIMENTS Phone 3-2933 of Kaye’s Shoe Store BURKE’S STANDARD SERVICE Shoes for the Entire Family 154 North Second St. Decatur Ind. Corner of Winchester and Mercer X-ray Fitting THE SUTTLES COMPANY FLOWERS INSURANCE jS en£t Farm Loans Real Estate PHONE 3-2971 DECATUR, INDIANA 1315 West Adams St. Flowers by Wire UHRICK BROTHERS BABER’S JEWELRY STORE Electrical Appliances FINE DIAMONDS Sporting Goods Complete Selection of Nationally Paints Advertised Watches Phone 3-4109 Monroe St. “Gifts for All Occasions” 97 COMPLIMENTS of WYLIE FURNITURE CO. TRY our delicious Dawn donuts for parties and other events The Donut Shop 118 E. Monroe St. Exclusive Ladies’ READY-TO- WEAR Shop for Beautiful Clothes and Hosiery E. F. GASS Store of Quality Decatur Indiana Lee Hardware Company Dealers in Hardware, Sporting Goods Sunproof Paints Varnish Electric Appliances Phone 3-2021 LUTES FLOWERS Flower Arrangements Corsages Weddings We Wire Flowers Anywhere Phone 3-3304 Compliments of GOODYEAR SERVICE STORE Tires — Tubes — Batteries Car Home Supplies 3-2009 121 N. 2nd. FAMILY RESTAURANT FINE FOODS Phone 3-3305 SHAFFER’S RESTAURANT HiWay 27 33 98 SMITH PURE AUMAN ELECTRIC MILK CO. ‘PURE SEALED” in Cartons 110 Rugg Street “CENTRAL” in Bottles Phone 3-3041 Phone 3-3016 ELECTRIC MOTORS Decatur Floral Co. Mazelin Heating Service JOE W. KELLEY 608 North 13th Street DECATUR, INDIANA Flowers of Distinction ADMIRAL T V. DECATUR, IND. Phone 3-3808 1116 Nuttman Ave. Phone 3-2005 OIL and GAS ELECTRICAL HEATING APPLIANCES ENGLE IRWIN MOTORS COMPLIMENTS SUNOCO GAS OIL OF Corner Winchester and Hiway 27 ROOFS HOME STORE Phone 3-3006 Your Friendly Studebaker Dealer 1109 Washington Phone 3-3619 STRAHM’S GROCERY MEATS GROCERIES 339 N. 9th St. Phone 3-3983 99